15 DIY Platform Bed Ideas

15 DIY Platform Bed Ideas

what makes a platform bed perfect for your home?

When you are looking for a new bed for you home there are normally so many options to choose from, there are beds that fold up like a Murphy bed for example, beds that use a mattress/box spring, and if you are into it there are even waterbeds :). Not everyone is looking to buy these types of beds and may be looking for something that little bit different. Maybe you are trying to find a bed that will benefit both yourself and your home. Platform beds offer an interesting and unique design in the way of beds.

Platform beds make ideal beds for people looking for extra storage underneath or just for that extra bit of style that the low platform beds offer. Below is a list of 15 platform beds that you can make at home and customize to suit your needs.. Let me know in the comments below which one is your favorite.

Easy DIY Platform Bed

This is a VERY EASY piece to build so it is perfect if you are a beginner! This plan is for a full size bed but it is very easy to adjust the measurements to accommodate another size. Here’s how they built it! – shanty-2-chic.com

photo: shanty-2-chic.com

Expedit Queen Platform bed

If you are looking to make a really custom bed this is for you, This bed is a IKEA hack witch means you use IKEA products and make them into something they was not designed to be used for. See how to build it here – ikeahackers.net

Platform Bed with Storage Baskets

This is such a simple way to make extra storage under your bed and to keep it all organised. See this bed here – alwaysrooney.com

photo: alwaysrooney.com

DIY Platform Bed with Floating Nightstands

Love this DIY platform bed mainly because it looks fantastic but also very practical mainly because it has a floating nightstand, See how to make this bed here –instructables.com

photo: instructables.com

DIY Floating Bed Frame With LED Lighting

This has to be one of the best looking beds out there with that led lighting just looks like it costs a small fortune. See how to make your own floating bed here – imgur.com

photo: imgur.com

Simple Is Better: A Diy Modern Bed

I love how easy it was to transform this old box spring into a modern looking bed. Here’s how she did it: thecleverbunny.com

photo: thecleverbunny.com

Platform Bed with storage

This is made using cabinets, Altogether there’s nine cabinets. Four 80 cm wide ones: 2 in the front and 2 in the back. There’s one 60 cm wide cabinet on the back, since the back wall is 230 cm and 60 cm was the widest that would fit. And then there’s four 40 cm wide cabinets: one in the front and three in the end. See how to make it here – ohyesblog.wordpress.com